father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
extended leave; long vacation
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to polish up; to shine up
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
dozens; scores of; decades
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)